by Jonathan | Dec 4, 2023 | Uncategorized
We’re not anywhere near that close. The reports of fusion putting out more power than it draws in is a selective of the facts. As Wired explains: …researchers said they got as much energy out as their laser fired at the experiment—a massive, long-awaited achievement....
by Jonathan | Nov 13, 2023 | Uncategorized
Recently the question was posed to me: should a small business (5 people) offer insurance to their staff? The person asking had an independent plan but wanted a greater peace of mind from employer sponsored health insurance. This person was 30 years old. Yes, the...
by Jonathan | Nov 12, 2023 | Uncategorized
Earlier this year I began ever-so-slowly working my way through Les Miserables. The first section is devoted to the story of Monseigneur Bienvenu1, the bishop who will later give Jean Valjean some silver — the only place you see Bienvenu in the musical. But in...
by Jonathan | Oct 20, 2023 | Uncategorized
Years ago I endeavored to hit inbox zero, the zen state where your inbox either stays at zero1 all day long, or at least ends at zero. A decade ago, this was not unreasonable: if you filtered out spam and newsletters you could respond to most emails quickly, even if...
by Jonathan | Aug 29, 2023 | Uncategorized
Every once in awhile I flip open FlightRadar and look at downtown Manhattan, looking for helicopters, usually in the middle of south Manhattan. You have to make some inferences for sure, but looking the owner, takeoff and destination (if any) are enough to give you a...
by Jonathan Addington | Nov 14, 2022 | Uncategorized
The most toxic element of small business culture is the belief that if you work long enough, hard enough— wake up early and go to sleep late—you will find success and you’re a loser if you don’t. This is bullshit. Here’s why the culture persists: ...